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| Members | Naomi Knight Cameron Lynn |
| Name(s) | Funkadactyls |
| Billed heights | Naomi: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Cameron: Unknown |
| Combined billed weight | Combined weight 230 lbs (123+107) |
| Billed from | Orlando Florida, then Planet Funk |
| Disbanded | N/A |
The Funkadactyls (Naomi Knight and Cameron Lynn) are the two dancers occasionally wrestling.
Early Lifes & Career
McCray was born and raised in Sanford, Florida to an African-American family. Ever since she was 10 years old, she knew she wanted to be both a performer and entertainer. She first became a cheerleader for the Orlando Magic basketball team. She has also starred as a background dancer for American rapper Flo Rida. Andrew graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business marketing and a Bachelor of Science in psychology from California State University. She moved to North Hollywood, California, where she worked as a behavior therapist for autistic children.
World Wrestling Entertainment (2009–present)
Florida Championship Wrestling (2009–2011)
Cameron and Naomi had been a part of FCW but they had never been a tag team. They wrestled solo.
NXT (2010–2011)
Naomi moved to NXT Season 3.Naomi debuted on the September 7 episode of NXT, as a face. She won the dance contest challenge, capture the flag challenge and also defeated Alicia Fox and her rookie Maxine alongside Kelly Kelly when Naomi pinned Maxine. On the season finale of NXT Season 3, Kaitlyn was crowned the winner of the season, with Naomi placing in second.
Tough Enough (2011)
Ariane Andrew was selected one of contestants to be in Tough Enough but unfortunately Ariane was the 1st contestant to be eliminated from the show because of her lack of passion for the Wrestling industry.
Tag Team (2012–present)
On the January 9, 2012 episode of Raw, Naomi made her debut along with Cameron Lynn as one of the dancers and valets for the re-debuting Brodus Clay. Naomi made her WrestleMania debut at WrestleMania XXVIII alongside Cameron during a segment with Clay.
At the pre-show of the TLC pay-per-view on December 16, 2012, Naomi participated in her first televised WWE match since NXT by winning a "Santa's Little Helpers" battle royal to become the #1 contendership to the Divas Championship.[1] During the pay-per-view, in her first singles match since NXT, Naomi lost to defending champion Eve.[2] On the March 15 episode of Smackdown, The Funkadactyls were attacked backstage by the recently returned Bella Twins. On the March 22 episode of SmackDown and the March 25 episode of RAW, they attacked the Bella Twins. ,[3] On the March 27 episode of WWE Main Event & the April 1 episode of Raw, The Funkadactyls were defeated by The Bella Twins.[4][5] It was announced on March 27 that at WrestleMania 29, the Funkadactyls, Clay and Tensai would team to face Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow and the Bella's in an 8-person tag-team match.[6] Their scheduled match at WrestleMania 29 did not happen.[7] The next night on RAW they & Tons of Funk defeated the Bellas and Team Rhodes Scholars.[8] On 22 April's edition of RAW, Naomi competed in a No.1 Contenders Battle Royal, but she was unsuccessful.[9] On the April 29 episode of Raw, Naomi was defeated by Brie Bella following "Twin Magic" but then Cameron complained with the referee disqualified The Bella Twins despite not seeing the switch. In relation, The Bella Twins focused on attacking Cameron for costing them the win.[10] On the 23 of May in Superstars she won a eight-person mixed tag team match with her partner Cameron and Tons Of Funk against The Usos and The Bella Twins. On June 20,2013 of "WWE Superstars" the Funkadactyls were defeated by Layla and Natalya, after the match the Funkadactyls refused to shake hands hinting a heel turn.
In wrestling
- Finishing Moves
- Springboard Crossbody[11][12] -Naomi
- Nightfalls[13] (Leg lariat)-Naomi
- Nightmare (Diving neckbreaker) -Naomi
- Springboard bulldog-Cameron
- Split-legged leg drop[14] -Cameron
- Spike DDT[14] -Cameron
- Double team finishing moves
- Double team signature moves
- Double suplex[16]
- Skin the cat by Naomi, and a baseball slide by Cameron
- Front flip clothesline by Naomi and followed by **Somersault senton by Cameron
- Managers
- Wrestlers managed
- Entrance themes
- "Somebody Call My Momma" by Jim Johnston (Used while managing Brodus Clay; January 9, 2012–present)
Championships and accomplishments
- WWE
- Slammy Award for Best Dance Moves of the Year (2013) as the Funkadactyls
See also
References
- ^ Martin, Adam. "TLC PPV Results - 12/16/12". Wrestleview. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ Caldwell, James. "CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV RESULTS 12/16: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of final 2012 PPV - Cena vs. Ziggler main event, Shield makes a statement". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the Friday night show, including Chris Jericho vs. Jack Swagger in a rematch from last week".
- ^ Bowman, Clinton. "WWE Main Event Results - 3/27/13 (Kane vs. Cesaro)". Wrestleview. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
- ^ Cadwell, James. "CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 4/1: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Punk bathes with "ashes," HBK returns to Raw, final WM29 hype with Rock, Hunter, Lesnar, Taker". PWInsider. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
- ^ http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/03/27/eight-person-mixed-tag-match-announced-for-wrestlemania
- ^ Namoko, Jason. "Brodus Clay comments on match cut from Wrestlemania 29". Wrestleview. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ http://www.diva-dirt.com/2013/04/09/raw-redux-april-8th-2013-aj-witnesses-a-cash-in-naomi-gives-cody-a-bashin
- ^ raw-redux-april-22nd-2013-aj-takes-one-step-closer-to-the-crown-while-summer-arrives-early-in-england
- ^ Benigno, Anthony. "Raw live results: April 29, 2013: Naomi defeats Brie Bella". WWE.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
- ^ Martin, Adam. "NXT Results – 9/21/10". Wrestleview. Retrieved September 22, 2010.
- ^ Aksana & Tamina vs. The Funkadactyls: WWE Main Event, February 6, 2013
- ^ "Naomi - Wrestler Database - CAGEMATCH". Cagematch. Retrieved 2001-2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "WWE Monday Night Raw Recap – April 1st, 2013: The Funkadactlys vs The Bella Twins". The BellaTwins.net. Retrieved Apri 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Calloway, Bobby. "WWE Divas – April 10th NXT Results: Twin Magic Trumps The Funk…". LethalWOW. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ Wilkenfeld, Daniel (2009-11-12). "Wilkenfeld's TNA Impact report 11/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2012-09-14.